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- [oh-ver-in-duhlj]
- /ˌoʊ vər ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.rɪn.ˈdʌl.dʒəns/
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- [oh-ver-in-duhlj]
- /ˌoʊ vər ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
Definition of overindulgence word
- noun overindulgence excessive indulgence 0
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Origin of overindulgence
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; over- + indulge
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Parts of speech for Overindulgence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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overindulgence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for overindulgence
noun overindulgence
- bacchanalia — orgiastic rites associated with Bacchus
- bellyful — as much as one wants or can eat
- binging — a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.
- debauchery — You use debauchery to refer to the drinking of alcohol or to sexual activity if you disapprove of it or regard it as excessive.
- dolce vita — sweet life; the good life perceived as one of physical pleasure and self-indulgence (usually preceded by la).
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